Chelsea – Arts
Ballet Chelsea
1050 S. Main • (734) 475–3070
Ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, conditioning, and more for age 3+. Summer intensives, master classes, preprofessional studies, and performing company. Adaptive dance program for people of all ages with special needs. [email protected], balletchelsea.org
Chelsea Area Players
PO Box 301, Chelsea 48118 • (734) 395–9818
Since 1972. Winter dinner theater and summer musical. Youth theater, workshops, and improv classes. Open auditions. Set, prop, and costume rentals. [email protected], chelseaareaplayers.org
Chelsea Chamber Players
PO Box 572, Chelsea 48118
Local professionals perform chamber music with guest artists. [email protected], chelseachamberplayers.com
Chelsea House Orchestra
740 N. Freer, Chelsea 48118 (mailing)
Orchestra director, (734) 433–2201, ext. 1402. High-energy group of Chelsea High School musicians performs throughout the Midwest and worldwide. CHO’s Celtic with a Kick! performance group plays a lively Scottish and Irish repertoire and Celtic renditions of American folk songs, plus Hungarian- inspired music and rock ’n’ roll. Hometown show, Nov. 8, Chelsea High School. [email protected], chelseahouseorchestra.org
Chelsea Painters
PO Box 202, Chelsea 48118 • (734) 904–0995
Artists meet weekly for creative and professional development, show work at local venues, and host an annual art fair (see Major Events). [email protected], chelseapainters.com
Gallery 100
100 Silver Maples • (734) 475–4111
Exhibition space at Silver Maples retirement community. Open to the public to visit and exhibit work. Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. [email protected], silvermaples.org/gallery100
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase
125 Jackson St. (Chelsea Depot)
Intimate concerts with local, regional, and national touring songwriters. Shows 1st Wed., Sept.–May (doors at 6:30 p.m., shows at 7 p.m.). Suggested donation $20. [email protected], onthetrackschelsea.com
Purple Rose Theatre Company
137 Park St. • Box office: (734) 433–7673 • Business office: (734) 433–7782
Professional theater company founded by Jeff Daniels with a mission to create fresh, original productions. Producing four shows for 2025–26 emphasizing Midwestern themes and talent in its intimate 168-seat theater. [email protected], purplerosetheatre.org
The Rumpus Room
510 N. Main • (734) 800–1340
Rental and event space that holds up to 100 people. [email protected] (booking), [email protected] (private parties), therumpusroomchelsea.com
Spinners Flock
PO Box 583, Chelsea 48118
Nonprofit organization for hand spinners, fiber producers, and fiber artists. Meets 2nd Sat. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. All meetings, other than Nov., at Washington Street Education Center (Senior Center Bldg., 500 Washington); Nov. meeting/sale and Feb. 2026 sale at Beach Middle School (445 Mayer Dr.). Sponsors Fiber Artisan markets at area events. Guests welcome; Learners Circle available. Dues $50. [email protected], spinnersflock.com